Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Madison County, Hancock County and surrounding areas

Martha Ann (Woodruff) Burke

Martha Ann (Woodruff) Burke

Nov 29, 2019

PENDLETON- Martha Ann (Woodruff) Burke, 83, passed away November 29, 2019 at St. Vincent Anderson Regional Hospital in Anderson. She was born October 26, 1936 in Anderson, Indiana and was a lifelong Pendleton resident. Martha married Gordon E. Burke on August 1, 1954 and they celebrated 59 years of marriage until his passing on July 1, 2014. She was a...

Anita Louise Bankson

Anita Louise Bankson

Nov 27, 2019

Anita Louise Bankson, 62, of Markleville, passed away on November 27, 2019 at Community North Hospital, Indianapolis. She was born on October 11, 1957 in Anderson to the late George William and Frances (Dunlavy) Shuck. Anita attended Pendleton Heights High School. She was currently employed at Speedway Café in Pendleton, Indiana. She helped with the North Christian Church Food Pantry....

Helen M. Heflin

Helen M. Heflin

Nov 25, 2019

Helen M. Heflin, 96, Anderson, passed away on November 25, 2019 in Alabama. She was born on March 17, 1923 in Tipton to the late Ora and Orpha Fouch. Helen was a homemaker. She was a member of the Chesterfield Christian Church, Eastern Star and the Grandview Lady’s Golf Club. She is survived by her daughter, Beverly “Jo” (Jeffrey) Wood...

Brenda K Sheller

Brenda K Sheller

Nov 25, 2019

Brenda K. Sheller, 65, of Anderson, passed away, November 25, 2019 at her residence. She was born, May 25, 1954, in Anderson, the daughter of the late Marvin and Melvina Ashby. She was a 1972 graduate of Madison Heights High School and a lifelong Anderson resident. Brenda retired from O.I. Brockway Glass after 35 years of employment. Brenda loved to...

Shirley Lou Dollard

Shirley Lou Dollard

Nov 24, 2019

Shirley Lou Dollard, 86, Lapel, passed away Sunday, November 24, 2019, at Bethany Pointe Health Campus in Anderson following an extended illness.She was born on July 15, 1933, in Brockway, Pennsylvania to Dale and Lucille (Preston) Holt .Shirley was graduated from Brockway Area High School.She enjoyed spending time with family, cooking, traveling, and gardening.Shirley is survived by six children, Richard...

Joseph H. Abel

Joseph H. Abel

Nov 20, 2019

Joseph “Joe” Abel, 85, of Anderson, passed away November 20, 2019 at Countryside Manor following a brief illness. Joe was born June 3, 1934, in Anderson, a son of the late Lawrence and Margaret Abel. He was a veteran of the US Navy and retiree of Delco-Remy. Joe and his wife Delores were able to spend several years living in...

Kenneth L. (Kenny) Surber

Kenneth L. (Kenny) Surber

Nov 18, 2019

Kenneth (Kenny) L. Surber, 74, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, November 18th. He is survived by his wife, Janet Surber; his daughter, Yvette Karaffa, husband Mike; his son, Charles L. Surber, wife Amanda; two grandchildren, Millie and Lucian Karaffa; two brothers, Doug Barnes of Anderson and Dennis Barnes of Texarkana, several nieces and nephews, as well as, several great-nieces and...

Steven Kent Breece

Steven Kent Breece

Nov 17, 2019

Steven Kent Breece, 73, of Anderson, passed away on November 17, 2019 at his residence. He was born on September 10, 1946 in Anderson to the late Fred and Ruby (Dayton) Breece. Steven was retired from Payless Supermarket as a Dairy Manager after 20 years of service. He enjoyed working on electronics. He is survived by his children, Steve Breece,...

Barbra Gayle Doubman

Barbra Gayle Doubman

Nov 17, 2019

Barbra Gayle Doubman, 85, of Kennard, passed away Sunday, November 17, 2019, at her home following an extended illness. She was born November 26, 1933 in Globe, KY to the late Rome and Lula (Miller) Bocook. On May 11, 1956, Barbra married James Doubman at the Kennard Friends parsonage and together they raised their family. She was a homemaker and...

Brenda “Diane” Harmon

Brenda “Diane” Harmon

Nov 16, 2019

Brenda “Diane” Harmon, 66, of Wilkinson, formerly of Greenfield, passed away November 16, 2019 at Hancock Regional Hospital in Greenfield. She was born September 2, 1953 in Greenfield, Indiana to Richard and Marilyn Holmes. She married the love of her life, Tim in 1975 and began their family. Diane had several jobs in her life, Jim Dandy, Dairy Queen, real...

Kimberley Dawn Kelley

Kimberley Dawn Kelley

Nov 16, 2019

Kimberley Dawn Kelley, 44, of Anderson, passed away on November 16, 2019. She was born on December 31, 1974 in Vancouver, Washington. Kim’s primary occupation was a Customer Service Representative. She was a member and taught Sunday school at Redeemer Baptist Church in Anderson, and loved music. She is survived by her parents, John Kelley and Rosemary (Lundsten) Ditmer; siblings,...

Linda J Richey

Linda J Richey

Nov 13, 2019

Linda J. Richey, 82, Anderson, passed away Wednesday, November 13, 2019, her home following an extended illness.She was born on January 15, 1937, in Anderson to William and Mildred (Craig) Gilson.Linda was graduated from Anderson High School and received a Bachelors degree from I. U. P. U. I.She retired from the Anderson Public Library after over 30 years service.Linda loved...

Michael D. “Mike” Holland

Michael D. “Mike” Holland

Nov 11, 2019

Michael D. “Mike’ Holland, 64, of Pendleton, passed away Nov. 11, 2019 at his home.He was born June 29, 1955 in Anderson, Indiana to Cecil C. and Leila G. (Smith) Holland and was an Anderson resident until moving to Pendleton 17 years ago.Michael was full of laughter, his greatest joy was family. He exemplified his strong Faith by the way...

Gladys Irene Hunt

Gladys Irene Hunt

Nov 11, 2019

Gladys Flowers Hunt, 100, passed away peacefully Nov. 11, 2019 at her home in Anderson, Ind. She was born June 18, 1919 to the late Everett and Grace Kinder in Dearborn County, Ind. She was a longtime member of Columbus Ave. Church of Christ and devoted follower of Jesus. A strong matriarch of her family, she worked tirelessly outside the...

Mr. Ronnie Estes

Mr. Ronnie Estes

Nov 10, 2019

Ronnie Estes, 73, of Greenfield, passed away Sunday, November 10, 2019, He was born October 6, 1946 in Gainesville, Missouri to the late Lehman & Dona (Carrell) Estes. Ronnie retired after 50 years as an iron worker and was a member of Iron Workers Local #372. He enjoyed the outdoors, fishing, and gardening. He also enjoyed auctions, remodeling homes, and...

Ms. Vivain Young

Ms. Vivain Young

Nov 10, 2019

Vivain Young, 78, of Fortville, passed away Sunday, November 10, 2019. She was born June 6, 1941, in Fair Oaks, Arkansas to the late Johnny Earl & Mattie Jeannette (Jones) Dixon. She married Homer Young on August 1, 1959 in Arkansas then made their way to Indiana. Vivain retired from the Grandparent program of the Head Start in Fortville. She...

Landon Lee Arnold

Landon Lee Arnold

Nov 9, 2019

Infant Landon Lee Arnold, went to be with his Lord, November 9, 2019, at St. Vincent Regional Hospital. He is survived by his parents, Shawn Tyler-Wayne Arnold and Emily Linnette Ann Keogh; and a brother, Luke Keogh. A graveside service will be at 1:00 p.m., Wednesday, November 13, 2019 at the Saunders Cemetery, Yorktown, IN. Visitation will be 11 a.m....

Deloris Mae Bolinger

Deloris Mae Bolinger

Nov 7, 2019

Deloris Mae Bolinger, age 84, of Kennard went home to be with the Lord, Thursday, November 07, 2019, at Glen Oaks Health Campus in New Castle. She was born February 24, 1935 in Kennard, the daughter of the late Willie and Viola (Jackson) Davis. She was a loving mother, grandmother, and great grandma, and a member of the Kennard Friends...

Leota (Wright) Sewell O'Bannon

Leota (Wright) Sewell O'Bannon

Nov 6, 2019

Leota (Wright) Sewell O’Bannon, 99, passed away November 6, 2019 in Indianapolis, Indiana.Leota was born along with her identical twin sister, Leola, in Hamilton County on April 25, 1920 to Warren C. and Estel Ruey (Kenton) Wright. She was a Pendleton resident for 16 years, before moving to Mohawk with her niece in November of 2018.She was a 1939 graduate...

Louise R. Sitton

Louise R. Sitton

Nov 5, 2019

Louise R. Sitton, 97, of Shirley, passed away November 5, 2019 at Hancock Regional Hospital in Greenfield, Indiana. She was born October 12, 1922 in Milan, Michigan the daughter of the late Phillip A. and Marguerite (Peggy) (Howe) Leduc. Louise’s love was being a Mother and Grandmother, cooking, sewing, quilting and outdoors gardening. She loved her two dogs Daisy and...